Why a Dollar is Called a âBuckâ. As with many etymologies, the exact root of this word is difficult to say with one hundred percent certainty. However, the leading theory is extremely plausible and backed up by a fair bit of documented evidence. Specifically, it is thought that a dollar is called a âbuckâ thanks to deer. One of the earliest references of this was in 1748, about 44 years before the first U.S. dollar was minted, where there is a reference to the exchange rate for a cask of whiskey traded to Native Americans being â5 bucksâ, referring to deerskins. At this time, a buck skin was a common medium of exchange.
The Latin root word var means different. (Examples:). Variation: A different form of something, variant. Variable: Apt or liable to vary or change; changeable.he Greek root ek means outside of or around; thus, ecto would be the outer layer, as in ectoplasm.
Varga Name Meaning Hungarian: occupational name from Hungarian varga âcobblerâ, âshoemakerâ. It is also found as a Slovenian surname in easternmost Slovenia. Czech and Slovak: nickname for a miserable or complaining person, from vargat âlamentâ, âmoanâ, âcomplainâ.